the report says the state department did not respond to rising security threats in benghazi in the months leading up to the attack. the senate report says in the future, the state department should determine if it can provide enough security for diplomats and and where it can't, american personnel need to be removed from the postings. >>> let's bring you up to date on some of the other top stories we're following for you right now. in washington, congress has until midnight tonight, eastern time, that's 9:00 p.m. our time, to reach a deal to avoid that fiscal cliff. now, if the lawmakers miss the deadline income taxes are set to go up for all americans. >>> and overnight fire on athens street in san francisco destroyed this house. two people had to be treated for smoke inhalation. the fire caused a gas line to rupture outside of the home. it took a couple of hours for pg&e crews to get there, dig up the road and then turn off that gas line. >>> and officials in san francisco are saying if you are going out for a new year's eve party, ride mass transit. 250,000 people are expected to be at